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An unfinished paper is a waste of time and effort. It may also be the result of poor planning. Plan ahead and it’s almost impossible for your manuscript to go unfinished. Use these 5 proven practices to finish your work and get published.
An unfinished manuscript can make you feel anxious and full of regret. You know you should finish and publish, but something is in your way. This article will help you find what keeps you from publication and how to break through and get published.
Writing a scientific literature review paper can establish your authority in your field while enhancing your own knowledge. These tips will get you going on your own review article.
Choosing the first author and corresponding author in a scientific manuscript, as well as a guarantor, is easier when you know expectations and requirements. Get the details in this article.
The abstract is a short summary of your manuscript. It is extremely important that your abstract is well prepared and sufficiently represents your paper, because the abstract is often the only part of paper that will be read.
A plain language summary (PLS) is an abstract that way more people can understand. It’s a key way to communicate your science to the world. Learn how this “simple” tool can boost your impact.
Figures in scientific papers catch the reader’s eye. They should clearly and easily show data visually. That includes how you lay them out, scale them, and annotate them. Here’s how to make them more effective.
Bet you didn’t think Leonardo DiCaprio could teach us a lesson about scientific communication. He does, and quite a bit more in this popular movie.
Writing about your study’s limitations and failures won’t decrease your impact. It’ll actually increase your impact and validate your work. Here’s how to write them the right way.
How much do you love writing your references list? Probably about as much as you love a trip to the dentist. But there are actually ways to make citing references a breeze. Read this article to learn how.
You know what you want to write about, but where to start? Creating an outline can give you structure and get you motivated to write. Here’s what to do.
The IMRaD structure gives you a guideline to follow as you draft your manuscript. Starting with the Introduction, you’ll follow this conventional process. This is among our vital tips for scientific writing.
Competition isn’t often discussed in academia, but it sure matters. Citations, funding, prestige – they’re all related to competition. You can “beat” your competition with better writing. Here’s what to do.
Are you considering creating and publishing a REVIEW PAPER? This article summarizes the different kinds of review papers written by researchers globally and provides some advice, tips, and tricks!
To increase your research publication rate, know why you’re doing it, then apply these techniques for short- and long-term gains. You might not know about a couple of these. They really work!
STOP using these USELESS or unprofessional WORDS and PHRASES in your research writing! (FREE PDFs)
Editors working on articles for language do two things: They correct (often following checklists and style guides) and they enhance readability. These two parts of the editing process are both very important.
Suffering from writer’s block? Here are some tips and tricks from our expert writing team on how to ‘beat the block‘!
One of our papers came back from review the other day with a decision of ‘major revisions required’. Is this good news? What does this really mean?
Feeling TENSE about verbs? Dr. Dyke is here to help! In this short video, learn which verb tense to use for each section of your research paper.
FREE PDF e-book: Clinical Research Writing Template (a brief, easy-to-follow guide for writing a research article in clinical healthcare)
How can you write up your next research paper to ensure maximum impact, while at the same time saving time and energy? We went though the pain and made lots of mistakes so you don’t have to!
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Follow these five tips to write a great clinical trial synopsis.
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The language we use in communicating with the public should be inclusive and bias-free. This sensitivity is a key issue for research writing. Here we explore detailed points and give examples.
The scientific method dictates that research be conducted as objectively as possible. But how do you do that? Read on.
While simple, concise expression is key to communicating your research clearly, it’s also important to use language that maintains the right tone for a scientific publication that will be read by a highly accomplished audience of researchers.
Knowing when to capitalize increases the presentation value of a manuscript, so we’ve provided a list of recommendations for some of common issues and the correct use of capitalization in these cases.